Self-Guided Tour of Plains Depot-1976 Campaign Headquarters
Plains Depot-1976 Presidential Campaign Headquarters
15-45 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
National Historical Park · GA
Things to do in Jimmy Carter
The National Park Service lists 5 things to do at Jimmy Carter National Historical Park. 5 have no extra fee, 5 need no reservation, and 3 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Updated · NPS Data API
Self-guided tour of Plains High School
Plains High School is where both Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter went grades one through eleven. It has been transformed into a museum detailing the life of the citizens of Plains, as well as the Carter's.
5-60 Minutes Year-round
Self-Guided Tour of the Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm
The Jimmy Carter Boyhood Farm is where Jimmy Carter was raised from the age of four until seventeen. His father, Earl Carter, sold off the farm in 1949. The National Park Service purchased seventeen acres and the Carter Boyhood Home in 1994.
10-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Plains, Georgia
A Self-Guided Tour of Plains, Georgia allowing the visitor to explore the town that raised a President, and where President and Mrs. Carter still call home.
45-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Visit the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Bookstore
Bookstore Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
5-60 Minutes Year-round
Gift Shop and Souvenirs
Before you go
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Jimmy Carter. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
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Sources
- National Park Service Data API — things to do, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Descriptions are short excerpts; photos are NPS photos shown from nps.gov with their credit.
- Jimmy Carter National Historical Park — things to do on nps.gov